Moscow’s decision this week to expand its military capabilities is a sign of the stress that its military is facing in the third year of its slow-moving, full-scale invasion of…
Oktoberfest tightens security in wake of deadly knife attack in western Germany
Munich — Security has tightened at Oktoberfest in the wake of last month’s deadly knife attack in Solingen in western Germany, and officials warned revelers to expect longer lines at entry…
Special camp helps Ukrainian youths deal with war trauma
For the second year in a row, specialized summer camps are being held in Ukraine’s Carpathian Mountains for teens who have witnessed traumatic events during the war. Psychologists say instead…
Ukraine reports destroying 42 Russian drones targeting areas across Ukraine
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Far-right’s fate in German regional vote could break Scholz — or remake him
berlin — Weeks after topping a state vote for the first time and nearly winning another, Germany’s far-right is taking aim at Olaf Scholz’s Social Democrats (SPD) in another regional election…
Lawyers question if drugged French woman was unconscious, consented
AVIGNON, France — Lawyers for some of the men accused of raping an unconscious French woman who had been drugged by her husband questioned her Wednesday about her habits, personal life…
Flood-hit region leaders to meet in Poland to discuss EU aid
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Pakistan, Russia expand economic ties amid Western sanctions
Islamabad/Washington — Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexei Overchuk met with Pakistani officials in Islamabad on Wednesday to deepen economic ties and expand cooperation “across multiple sectors,” as Moscow grapples with U.S.…
Russia pledges to back Pakistan’s BRICS membership
islamabad — Russia expressed support Wednesday for Pakistan’s entry into the BRICS intergovernmental group of major emerging economies from the Global South. Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexei Overchuk made the pledge…
Pressure grows on Britain ahead of Commonwealth summit to pay slavery reparations
London — Britain is facing growing pressure to address the issue of reparations for the transatlantic slave trade and other atrocities, as the former colonial power and many of its former…
Pressure grows on Britain ahead of Commonwealth summit to pay slavery reparations
The three candidates vying to become the next secretary-general of the Commonwealth have all given strong backing for Britain and other European powers to pay reparations to their former colonies…
Youth group exposes Turkey’s Israel trade
A group of young activists in Turkey known as 1000 Youth for Palestine is posing a rare and potent challenge to Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan by using social media…
Frenchwoman in mass rape case calls husband, other suspects ‘degenerates’
AVIGNON, France — Gisele Pelicot, who was drugged and raped by dozens of men recruited by her husband, said on Wednesday “forgiveness does not exist,” rejecting claims by him and one…
France’s new PM warns of ‘very serious’ financial situation
Paris — France’s budgetary situation is “very serious,” Prime Minister Michel Barnier told AFP on Wednesday, saying more information was needed to gauge the “precise reality” of French public finances. France…
Deadly Portugal wildfires force new evacuations
Lisbon — Deadly wildfires raging in Portugal have forced more people to evacuate their homes as crews battled dozens of blazes on Wednesday in the nation’s north. Stifling heat and strong winds…
US Air Force general: Russia military larger, better than before Ukraine invasion
PENTAGON — Russia’s military is bigger and stronger than it was prior to invading Ukraine in February 2022, the commander of United States Air Forces in Europe and Africa cautioned Tuesday.…
US lawmakers welcome Russian activist freed in August prisoner swap
WASHINGTON — U.S. lawmakers welcomed Vladimir Kara-Murza to Capitol Hill Tuesday, celebrating the release of the Russian activist from a Kremlin prison last month. Kara-Murza was part of the biggest prisoner…
Iranian president pledges deeper ties with Moscow, state media says
Moscow — Iran’s president committed his country to deeper ties with Russia to counter Western sanctions on Tuesday, state media reported, amid U.S. worries that Tehran is supplying Moscow missiles to…
Britain looks to Italy for help amid surge in Channel migrants
Human rights groups have urged Britain not to copy Italy’s approach in trying to reduce the number of migrants arriving on its shores. British Prime Minister Keir Starmer traveled to…
Facebook owner Meta bans Russia state media outlets over ‘foreign interference’
London — Meta said it’s banning Russia state media organization from its social media platforms, alleging that the outlets used deceptive tactics to amplify Moscow’s propaganda. The announcement drew a rebuke…
French man admits to drugging wife so he and dozens of men could rape her
AVIGNON, France — A 71-year-old French man acknowledged in court on Tuesday that over nearly a decade, he was drugging his wife at the time and inviting dozens of men to…
COP29 leaders unveil climate funding and energy storage goals
LONDON — Less than two months ahead of the COP29 United Nations Climate Summit, the Azerbaijani leadership laid out its plans on Tuesday for what it hoped to achieve, as countries…
Big Tech, calls for looser rules await new EU antitrust chief
Brussels — Teresa Ribera will have to square up to Big Tech, banks and airlines if confirmed as Europe’s new antitrust chief, while juggling calls for looser rules to help create…
Ukraine says Russian drone attack targeted energy sites in Sumy
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